Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area (7.6 mi), Mount Etna State Recreation Area (1.4 mi), Lost Bridge East State Recreation Area (0.9 mi). 34% of Polk Township’s land is conserved, about 4,991 acres. 3,620 acres are parks and preserves, 11,907 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
34% of Polk Township’s land. Water is left out: Polk Township has 22.8 square miles of land and 1.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Polk Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salamonie Reservoir State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4,991 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Plus 2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Polk Township →
Polk Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lagro Township | 9% | 0.3 | 1,415 | 20% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, 7.6 miles; Mount Etna State Recreation Area, 1.4 miles; Lost Bridge East State Recreation Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area and Mount Etna State Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.7 of off-road paths. Named routes: Bloodroot Trail.
15,714 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Polk Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,620 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Polk Township neighbors.
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →